In the ensuing period, whether within aristocratic households or ordinary families, there was an increasing emphasis on strict supervision and education for the women in their midst. Nannies were not only hired in greater numbers but were also tasked with instilling discipline and teachings.
Within ordinary households, some individuals, anxious to ensure compliance, resorted to direct reprimand and corporal punishment for the women in their families, fearing they would prove hard to persuade.
Jinwei Land grew even more tumultuous as a result. The heightened scrutiny and harsh criticism only deepened the yearning among these women for the pagoda. If they could cultivate and possess power, they wouldn't have to endure the casual maltreatment inflicted by others, leading to such miserable lives.
The entire Jinwei Land was in disarray.
Conversely, inside the pagoda, an aura of tranquility reigned.
